How far is Beckley, WV, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 234 miles / 376 kilometers / 203 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Beckley (BKW) is 304 miles / 490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 45 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 233.860 miles
- 376.361 kilometers
- 203.219 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 233.393 miles
- 375.610 kilometers
- 202.813 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Beckley?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Beckley.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Beckley generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |